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grovey Valued Member United States 440 Posts	Posted 09/05/2007 1:53 pm What did you pay for it ? Here is my 32s ef40 in pcgs plastic. Bought at the Charlotte ANA show in March. Paid $210 I believe. Edited by grovey 09/05/2007 1:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/05/2007 1:56 pm Bonedigger. Please remember some of the following. First of all the usage of WD-40 or other such chemicals, used on numerous coins of different materials and different contamenates, anything can be the results. Many products such as WD-40 have manufacturing tolerances in their formulae. Also, they occationally change such formulae to comfuse the compitition. What you purchased yesterday may be different than what you purcahsed a week ago. This means that what MIGHT work with and for some may have horrible results for others. The type of contaminate on a coin can vary extensively and the addition of a solution of the wrong type can ruin a coin further. Many blurt out names such as PVC or Vertigris without knowing what the substance may in reality be composed of. The point it if you do not know what the contaminate on a coin is, do not know the exact formulae of a solution, don't allow experiment with a valuable coin. Next when anyone on the internet tells me they did this or that and it came out perfect, I always remember an old saying. Believe nothing of what you hear and half of what you see. Report this Post to the Staff
Ralph Pillar of the Community United States 1582 Posts	Posted 09/05/2007 9:45 pm Okay folks - these scans show what it looks like after about a half hour in pure acetone, distilled water rinse, and blow dry with my air brush. The green is gone - I'm happy - not going to do anything more to it. I appreciate all your help and suggestions. You guys are great!! Thanks. Ralph Image: rescan.jpg 24.18 KB Image: rescan2.jpg 35.18 KB Report this Post to the Staff
grovey Valued Member United States 440 Posts	Posted 09/05/2007 10:48 pm Not bad. Glad you didn't monkey with it anymore. What did you pay for it ? Are you gonna get it slabbed.With a key date I SURE WOULD. Edited by grovey 09/05/2007 10:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ralph Pillar of the Community United States 1582 Posts	Posted 09/06/2007 12:08 am Grovey - I spent $132,50 for it - most I've ever paid for any coin in my short two and a half year career as a coin collector. I've never given much thought to getting any of my little collection slabbed. For me, right now, the thrill is in the collecting, the hunt, the chase, whatever you want to call it. Maybe, somewhere down the road, I'll get bit by that "investment bug" and start worrying about how much my collection is worth, but, for now, the real thrill for me is in finding that particular coin I've been wanting at a price I can afford. Now, that's not intended to take anything away from those who choose to have their coins graded and slabbed by a TPG - to each his own. I just find it more enjoyable to try to grade my own coins based on the books I've bought, photos of other coins in certain grades, and the help I receive here in this forum. I think I'm starting to get a toehold on it. Ralph Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 09/06/2007 12:34 am Hi Bonedigger! I read the link you provided and I can't find anywhere where they endorse the use of WD40 on coins, only sticker residue on holders. Did I need to link to somewhere else or is the paragraph following theirs your words and not theirs? I'm curious how safe this product would be on a coin. Thanks, Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Bonedigger Pillar of the Community United States 1267 Posts	Posted 09/06/2007 07:30 am Here are some references to it's use in coin cleaning... Would I use it on a toned Bust Half with a bad case of verdigris? Probably so, but I've never had to. I have used it on ancients with no collateral damage whatsoever. I think this is one of the substances which MIGHT have drawn a bad rap for no reason... http://romancoin.info/complete_guid...nt_coins.htm http://forumancientcoins.com/numisw...aned%20Coins http://njminerals.org/metaldetecting2.html http://reviews.ebay.com/Cleaning-An...000000765610 Edited by Bonedigger 09/06/2007 07:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
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